The team succeeded. The strategy they used, and the pathway they identified, are detailed in the new paper. Hundreds of varieties of Arabidopsis, a small plant in the mustard family, were inoculated ...
The ability of mother plants to prevent the spread of viruses to most of their offspring has puzzled scientists for a century ...
A study identifies the immune pathway in plants that prevents virus transmission to seeds, revealing crucial genes involved.
When we talk about the microbiome, most of us think of the trillions of microorganisms that live in our bodies, supporting ...
Phenotypic plasticity enables plants to adjust their physical traits in response to environmental variations, playing a vital ...
Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier ...
Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of ...
It may not be defined by acne and mood swings but plants actually go through their own kind of puberty too. Called the ...
Recent research has revealed that a family of proteins called COI1, previously associated with defense mechanisms in other plant species like Arabidopsis and rice, primarily regulates growth in maize ...
Grafting has long been a cornerstone in agriculture and forestry, allowing for the propagation of desirable plant traits and ...